Hello,
I have been referred here from the gNewSense list, with a question about
Coreboot compatibility with VIA motherboards and chipsets.
I am looking to set up a PIM server with Citadel or SOGo as the
groupware server. On the hardware side, I am looking at the VIA ARTiGO
A1100
(http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/artigo/a1100/index.jsp),
with the following specifications:
Default BIOS: AMI BIOS
Mainboard: EPIA-P820
Processor: 1.2 GHz VIA Nano (64-bit)
Chipset: VIA VX855 Unified Digital Media IGP chipset
Memory: 2 GB 200-pin DDR2 800 mHz
Graphics: VIA Chrome9 3D/2D AGP Integrated Graphics
LAN: VIA VT6122 10/100/1000
Audio: VIA VT1708S 8 channel HD audio
Wireless: VIA 802.11 b/g (not sure what model number)
HDD: Transcend 32GB SSD or OWC Mercury 40GB Extreme Pro SSD
Here's what I am wondering:
Does Coreboot work on this system's motherboard/chipset? I couldn't find
this exact model on the Coreboot wiki, but there are similar looking
EPIA boards in the compatibility list.
IF the hardware is not fully free, is there a viable alternative of a
similar, tiny form factor? Perhaps something similar to the Lemote
Yeeloong but not a netbook? If the Yeeloong is the only way to go,
please let me know how I should set it up.
Please let me know either way, and if there is an alternative please
show me where to find it?
I have asked this question on multiple forums and received NO replies
for more than a week.....
Thanks!
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